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Re: Show HN: Spiral – A Reddit-inspired local message board app

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Post by jefurii »

m1chael3ma wrote: post #10
eglover wrote: post #6

Not only is is app only, but facebook only. Why??

Definitely a point we’re constantly evaluating and feedback is appreciated. We think that by bringing some identity into the app there can be more useful interactions and bad behavior self-policed. We’re working off an assumption that people are, on the whole, pretty awesome, and we shouldn’t fall back on anonymous as the only way to engage seriously in the public sphere. What do you think? Would you add other social…

> ...we shouldn’t fall back on anonymous as the only way to engage seriously in the public sphere.

I don't think anyone is saying that anonymous should be the only way but it should be an option. It's not really a public space if you can't be anonymous.

Re: Show HN: Spiral – A Reddit-inspired local message board app

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Post by aw3c2 »

hangonhn wrote: post #8

Did you guys considered using PostGIS? I'm asking because I'm considering that for my own project and am wondering what other people's thoughts are on it and alternatives as well. Thanks.

PostGIS is a mature and fantastic spatial database (extension), I can highly recommend it.

Re: Show HN: Spiral – A Reddit-inspired local message board app

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Post by m1chael3ma »

27182818284 wrote: post #9

"Login with Facebook" That's too bad. I was looking forward to trying it, but re-creating a Facebook account deleted years ago and then dealing with new friend emails, etc, isn't worth it to me. * I'm happy you also have an Android version * I'm sad that it requires Facebook. Note that Reddit even apologizes for using a captcha during registration, and does not require an email address to this day.

Thanks for the feedback. These are not easy product tradeoffs we’re trying to think through so we really appreciate the thoughts.

We’re thinking of having our own login in the future. Right now, creating our own login would force users to go through a longer flow. Also we’re considering adding a friends filter, and Facebook’s social feed is probably the best starting point for that.

Is there any sources of login you trust that you have your friends connection on?

Re: Show HN: Spiral – A Reddit-inspired local message board app

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Post by m1chael3ma »

hangonhn wrote: post #8

Did you guys considered using PostGIS? I'm asking because I'm considering that for my own project and am wondering what other people's thoughts are on it and alternatives as well. Thanks.

Honestly this is the first time we hear of PostGIS, as we mainly looked into NoSQL databases, due both to previous experience with MongoDB and the fact that we found some big services that have used it.. Curious, what have you found that PostGIS does better? Is it a preference for SQL vs NoSQL?

Re: Show HN: Spiral – A Reddit-inspired local message board app

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Post by realrocker »

Interesting. A couple years ago I worked on something similar, GrabHalo: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.grabhalo.m.... You really need to work on location tracking. Right now it pops up a dialog if GPS is not enabled. What if I don't want to give you my location upto the accuracy of few meters? Also how do you intend to solve the "Hello World" problem? You know, users checking in, saying 'Hi' and losing interest when they find out they have nothing to talk about?

Re: Show HN: Spiral – A Reddit-inspired local message board app

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Post by djb_hackernews »

You'll need to solve the problems every other somolo app has, I'd do what Reddit did, fake accounts. Easy to determine the interesting stuff by surfing the city subreddits.

Also, I wouldn't worry too much about the negativity over Facebook login, I bet you'll find it doesn't add much friction for the average user. That said, I think this is a great app to use the Facebook anonymous login option.

Re: Show HN: Spiral – A Reddit-inspired local message board app

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Post by ripter »

m1chael3ma wrote: post #10
eglover wrote: post #6

Not only is is app only, but facebook only. Why??

Definitely a point we’re constantly evaluating and feedback is appreciated. We think that by bringing some identity into the app there can be more useful interactions and bad behavior self-policed. We’re working off an assumption that people are, on the whole, pretty awesome, and we shouldn’t fall back on anonymous as the only way to engage seriously in the public sphere. What do you think? Would you add other social…

I think facebook is fine. Most people have it and it makes it super simple to login and have your profile already setup.

Re: Show HN: Spiral – A Reddit-inspired local message board app

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Post by ToastyMallows »

m1chael3ma wrote: post #13
27182818284 wrote: post #9

"Login with Facebook" That's too bad. I was looking forward to trying it, but re-creating a Facebook account deleted years ago and then dealing with new friend emails, etc, isn't worth it to me. * I'm happy you also have an Android version * I'm sad that it requires Facebook. Note that Reddit even apologizes for using a captcha during registration, and does not require an email address to this day.

Thanks for the feedback. These are not easy product tradeoffs we’re trying to think through so we really appreciate the thoughts. We’re thinking of having our own login in the future. Right now, creating our own login would force users to go through a longer flow. Also we’re considering adding a friends filter, and Facebook’s social feed is probably the best starting point for that. Is there any sources of login you…

I'm not speaking for 27182818284 but I would rather sign in with Google than Facebook.

Re: Show HN: Spiral – A Reddit-inspired local message board app

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Post by ripter »

jefurii wrote: post #11
m1chael3ma wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Definitely a point we’re constantly evaluating and feedback is appreciated. We think that by bringing some identity into the app there can be more useful interactions and bad behavior self-policed. We’re working off an assumption that people are, on the whole, pretty awesome, and we shouldn’t fall back on anonymous as the only way to engage seriously in the public sphere. What do you think? Would you add other social…

> ...we shouldn’t fall back on anonymous as the only way to engage seriously in the public sphere. I don't think anyone is saying that anonymous should be the only way but it should be an option. It's not really a public space if you can't be anonymous.

Unless you are wearing a mask every time you go out in public. You're not anonymous. Whether or not you wear a mask does not change a space from being public or not public.

Re: Show HN: Spiral – A Reddit-inspired local message board app

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Post by homulilly »

27182818284 wrote: post #9

"Login with Facebook" That's too bad. I was looking forward to trying it, but re-creating a Facebook account deleted years ago and then dealing with new friend emails, etc, isn't worth it to me. * I'm happy you also have an Android version * I'm sad that it requires Facebook. Note that Reddit even apologizes for using a captcha during registration, and does not require an email address to this day.

Yeah requiring Facebook is a barrier. I'm not going to signup or reactivate my account just to use an app. Having your own registration system or at least some more options like Google or Twitter would be nice.
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